I am male, 29, from Virginia, and an Administration of Justice Graduate(so I guess there goes my opinion).
This is a very controversial and heated topic and I dont think that we'll come to a workable solution for years to come. My proposition might be a bit off the wall, but here goes. The only gliche is the fact that all Americans are given the right to bear arms as written in the U.S. Constitution. I think that firearms should be only operated in special circumstances by law enforcement and the military. Eventually what I think should happen is that guns should be phased out by law enforcement like how Canada has their Mounties. In states like West Virginia, Law Enforcement and the National Guard should be vested with the responsibility of animal control. If they dont have the resources the Governor or the local Goverment could Deputize certin citizens to help with that function. This might sound severe but I think that owning a firearm should be a felony or something that carries significant time in jail. With those that obtain firearms illegally I think that those people should receive tougher sentences. I would even be for bringing back public hangings for those that participate in multiple murders and sell illegal firearms and contraband to youth. However, I think the military should be the only ones given free reign on firearms because they have the responsibility of protecting national security.
Kevin
[This message has been edited by Miami1839 (edited April 04, 2001).]
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